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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17
THE SENATORSHIP.
EoT True THAT GOVERNOR LEE IS AN
AsPIRANT.
What Ee bad 20 Say on This and Kindred
Subjects Yesterday Daniel and Bar
bour-Conkling's Fee, &C.

When Governor Lee was asked yester-
day if he had noticed that some of the
papers were speaking of him as a candi-
date for the United States Senate and 10y
others he was mentioned for the vice
presidency, he replied that, though very
busy, if it was of any interest to the
public or to his friends he would say in
the first place that he was not a candi-
date for the Senate, and so far as the
other position was concerned, that while
De felt the full force of the compliment
paid him by the mere mention OF his name
fcr such an office, that he WIS not turn
iug his attention in that direction either.
- curious condition Of things exists in
this common country of ours, " said he.
" lUFoUihciU Democrats are confidently
expected TO vote as they have been doing
for the past twenty years for any north
cn man for President and Nice-Presi-
dent whose names may be proposed, bnt
il is too much TO expect, we are told. that
all northern Democrats will vote for n
southern Democrat II the growing
South, upon whose harmony and Demo-
cratic unity depends much, should at last
insist upon representation on the national
Democratic ticket, she would, suppose,
get it. hut all such matters can be safely
left to the convention. ! think. with n
confidence that their decision will he TO
the best interests OF all concerned. ]
heartily endorse such decision in adj
vance.
"As for myself" continued tine Gov
crn0r, 81 have no other ambition than
to discharge TO the lst Of January, 1890,
the duties of the office the people have
conferred upon me and if, when ! rc-
tire from it. can have the satisfaction OF
knowing that ] have contributed even IN
n small degree to tine prosperity and
happiness of the people, shall be tho
roughly satisfied
LEGrsLArIyE MATTERS.
How are You getting on with your
message. General?
/ haven't written line but | am
gradually accumulating the material.
VIII the General Assembly settle the
debt at this session?
! hope so.
Are You really hopeful, General?
"Yce. indeed, / am. ne said. as he
caught handful of his beard in his hand
AMI strokeJ it down. 81 want all that
settled before ! go ont Of Office, and be-
licye it will be-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17
THE CREATION.

"This universe did not make itself.
The sun and moon and stars did not ap-
pear in the blue canopy of Heaven of
Their own sweet will do not believe
that the birds spontaneously sprang into
existence without the Intervention OF an
Almighty Being, whose resistess fiat
produced and controls the innumerable
worlds scattered in infinite space.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17
nEouESr FOR PRAYER.

After DIR. Jackson concluded Mr..
Thomas read requests for prayer re-
ceived by mail, and invited all who de-
sired the prayers of the meeting for
themselves or their friends 10 hold up
their hands. Mr. Thomas then led in
prayer
The hymn 81 Hear Thy Welcome
Voice" was sung.
Rev. H. NJ. Jackson pronounced the
benediction.
Rev. l.. A. Cutler, OF the Marshall
Street Christian church, will conduct the
services tonight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
KALSOMINING.

If your walls and ceilings are very
smooth and fine use kalsomine; if not,
whitewash is preferable. ! give below
recipes for both. l have not tried
either, but they are highly recommend
ed. Whitewash for inside house: whit
ing, -four pounds; glue, two ounces.
Stand glue in cold water over night,
also mix whiting with sufficient cold
water to cover it. In morning heat
glue till dissolved and pour hot over
whiting. Enough water should be add
ed to make it work nicely with white
wash brush. 1t should be of the con
sistency of thin cream. Kalsomine-
four pounds of Paris white, handful of
glue, cover both with cold water over
night. put in separate vessels. In the
morning add enough water to make
one quart to the glue; heat till dis
solved and pour into the Paris white,
stirring well. Add sufficient warn
water to make wooden pail three-quart-
ers full. Add, stirring all the time.
blueing TO tint delicate blue. Should
your brush dry very quickly, the mix
ture is too thick; add more water.
This will cost about one-third as much
as if bought at a painters. If the cell
ing is quite rough omit the glue, it will
stick better. Always add glue for
side walls. as it prevents rubbing off.
If your ceiling looks as if it would all
peel off, use nothing but pulverized
alum; ten cents worth dissolved in two
quarts water. The result will a
smooth white ceiling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
The Moral. Of Left-Handed People

Pail Mall Gazette: DIR. Louis Joberi
has just published book on The Left
Handed die Linkser), in which he
treats exclusively of the class of per-
sons who are more dexterous, if we
may use such a pun, with the sinister
than with the dexter hand. He says
that no traveller has ever yet come into
contact with purely left-handed race;
but there are some tribes which from
immemoTial time have given preference
to the use of the left hand. Among
such tribes, however, not more than 40
per cent. are Ieft-handed. 1t is some
times the rule among such tribes to ae-
count the left hand side, instead of the
right, as the place of honor. He prints
curious appendix by DIR. Monroe, who
has made extensive studies of the ply
Biological peculiarities of the criminal
class DIR. Monroe asserts that he has
found among condemned criminals p
per cent. who were left-handed, while
a comparative research among other
persons has convinced him that the pro-
portion of the lef.-handed is not above
9 per cent. This would seem a sort of
justification of the moral application of
the word sinister"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10

On the Sth. an accident occurred to
passenger train on the Pemberton &
Hightown branch of the Pennsylvania
railroad at Sharon near Hightown, in con
sequence of a broken rail. The mail ear
and passenger ears were thrown from the
track and the former was burned and all
the mail destroyed. a. A. Perrins of
Hightown. was killed and Levi Wilson, of
Camden. conductor of the train, was Sc
riOusly if not fatally injured. Superintend-
ent Barnard sent a number of physicians
up ON a special train to look after the in
jured-
4 colored man, who keeps the
Pennsylvania railroad ferry house clean
picked up a small glass bottle from behind
| the door of the gentlemen's toilet room in
/ the depot at midnight The bottle, which
contained some kind OF an acid, exploded
! ia his hand and the flooring caught fire.
| For a time it looked as though the big
building was doomed, but the company's
| fire apparatus was brought out, and the
| fire was exfinEuished before any serious
| damage had leen done. \ man named
/ Thomas Hennessy has been arrested on
suspicion
Gen. Buffers injuries by his fall at
Philadelphia Saturday are pretty serious and
will confine him to his bed for sometl ing
u Ike "a HnGtLn- i lie ulSlOtaLiOu was htG1iii-
panied by rupture OF the igament, caused
l bv throwing the shoulder bone forward.
| Gen. Buffers accident will seriously inter
/ fere with his professional engagements, and
/ among other things VIII cause a postpone
ment OF the somewhat famous boycott case,
I which was down for trial at Plymouth the
coming week.
The long contest in the New Jersey
legislature over the election of a United
States Senator was ended on the 2nd, by
the election of Rufus Blodgett, to succeed
Senator Sewell. The result was brought
about by Republicans voting tor BlOdgett
TO defeat toy. Leon Albeit. Mr.. BIodgett
is railroad man. 80 years of age and a
| prominent Democrat though a strong pro
tective tariff partisan. IL is said he Will
vote with the Republicans to organize the
Senate.
At five o'clock Tuesday morning fire
broke out ia the store Of Nicoll the Tailor,
in the Bowery at New York City, doing
damage to the amount of $4,000. The fire
blockaded the elevated railroad. and when
the trains started the narrow footpath by
the side OF the track was shaken that
| paSsengerS were thrown to the street below,
three being instantly killed and two Others
injured SO that they died in few hours.
Massachusetts shoe manufacturers IS
sue a manifesto to the effect that the ex
Orbitant demands of labor have caused 81
OOO.OOO loss of wages and trade.
At fire in tenement row in a New
York City, on the 4th, two colored women
were burned up.
j. w. Low x Sons tannery at Cam
bridge. Mass, was damaged $4,000 by fire
! ON the 4th.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
Dress for Rheumaties.

Flannel underclOthing-or, call it
wool-is not cure for chronic rheu-
matism, but it is so sure a preventig re
that l am justified in urgently recon-
mending its use says the Family Doc
tor in Cassell's Magazine for Deem
Der. Nay, further. without holding
extreme views. like the German doctor,
l would advise patients who'are subject
to rheumatism or rheumatic govt to
adopt the wooden system of clothing al
most entirely, both by night and by
day. There is no reason at all why
the sheets of the bed should not be
made of wool, pillow-cases alone being
linen. If this plan were adopted, there
would be little chance, indeed, of catch
ing chill in bed
Once adopted, so great would be the
comfort obtained, and the safety in
sured. that the old linen or cotton
sheets would be very soon discarded.
| must here warn the invalid, however.
against neglecting to have these wooden
sheets or thin blankets regularly
washed.
/ would carry my scheme of wooden
day clothing so far as to permit neither
linen next to the skin nor, except on
particular and unavoidable dress oeca-
sions, linen. anywhere; and the same
rules should be carried out summer
and winter.
OF the feet and limbs particular care
should be taken. The shoes or boots
boots are best-ought to be strong, of
the best leather, and roomy enough to
admit a warm worsted sock or stocking
being worn. These should be soft. and
on no account should they be worn
after they become damp with perspira
ton or otherwise.
Those who suffer form chronic rheu-
matism have often weak hearts; the
blood does not find its way back from
the feet with celebrity, and heat and per-
spiration are the results. Thousands
of people not only catch cold but posi-
lively catch their deaths through the
feet Why will they not be warned?
Socks and stockings are cheap enough.
yet | know many who spend pounds
on their back and begrudge pence or
their feet. Two pairs of stockings or
socks a week. This is not enough,
reader. If you are subject to rheuma-
tism. or have an idiosyncrasy that
points that way, or if you are ever
troubled with acidity or heartburn,
change the socks once a day. If you
do, you will live to bless the family
Doctor for giving you this hint.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
THE OLD WORLD.

In the vicinity of Limerick. Ireland,
shortly after midnight ON the 18th a series OF
incendiary fires were set. Twenty tenants,
ON various estates, extending over an area
of 30 uiles each had rick of hay des-
troyed.
A rumor is current in London that
the appointment of Balfour to the Irish
chief secretaryship is only temporary and
that other cabinet changes are meditated
As the Queen of Spain was riding in
her carriage in the streets of Madrid, March
l, missile was thrown at her by man
who Immediately disappeared.
Adverse rumors coming from the
continent failed TO affect the level dizziness
of the London stock exchange.
United States consul general al
Constantinople, G. Harris Heap, died al
that place, March 6.
Gen. Boulanger does not intend to
visit the Northeast frontier of France as
reported
The receipts of the National League
in Ireland for the past fortnight amount tc
elJO0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
COST OF MILK.

Prof. VIM. Brown, of the Ontario
Agricultural College. has been carry
ing on experiments for determining the
food cost of milk, butter, and cheese,
both in summer and in winter, and he
finds that with the common Ontario and
ShorthOrn grade cows, yielding $500
pounds of milk a year, the food cost in
summer is three cents per gallon. This
allows for three acres of ordinary ''cul-
tiyated hay pasture" the grass upon
which is worth to the farmer $40 per
season, of six months. With a better
pasture, capable of keeping two cows
upon three acres, the food cost of milk
may be reduced to wOcents per gallon.
In winter, with a daily allowance of
twelve pounds of hay, thirty pounds of
turnips or mangolds, three pounds bran
and two pounds of crushed oats, cost
ing in market fifteen cents, but to the
farmer who grows it not over eight
cents; but the cost of milk with cows
giving twenty-five pounds per day will
be only four and onc-half cents per
gallon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
Faith Failed to Cure.

OAeonta (New York; Herald, Feb.
II; The sudden death at West Lau-
rens Tuesday of Matte Smith, the
lovely 16-year-old daughter and only
child of Charles Smith, after having
been restored to health through the
medium of Mrs. Edwards of Morris of
faith-cure notoriety-will doubtless do
much toward bringing to their senses
many of the unreasonable believers in
the power of faith to do what the best
physicians have failed in doing. Matte
Smith was very i'll of inflammation Of the
bowels. Drs. Green of West Laurens,
Pomeroy of West OneOnta, and Me
Clellan of Garrattsville had consulta-
ton over her case Friday and all agreed
that the chance for her recovery was
very slight.
At this time some one suggested re-
sorting to the faith cure, and Mrs.
Edwards, who is reported to have made
some remarkable cures by means of
PRAYER, was sent for. She arrived at
the house of Mr.. Smith at about ii
clock Saturday night, and proceeded
to the sick room and prayed for the
restoration of Miss Smith. who, told
that faith only was necessary for recov-
cry, appeared to grow better under the
excitement. and toward morning a ose
a dressed herself and partook of
breakfast with the family. During the
forenoon Mrs. Edwards, to show, ii is
supposed. the genuineness of the "cure,
said that the young lady must take a
ride in a cutter, and. Notwithstanding
her disease would forbid the act must
walk to the sleigh which she did de-
spite a protest from the parents. She
was drawn about the yard in the cutter
and ON returning to the house was pro-
nouneed fully cured, Mrs. Edwards re-
turning TO her home in Morris. A
message was sent to DIR. Mcclellan and
TO Dr. Pomeroy something as follows:
.You need not come. Matte up and
dressed and well. Toward evening.
however. Miss Smith began to grow
worse. and Mrs. Edwards was again
sent for; brit. though she came and re-
sorted once more to prayer the young
lady continued to grow worse, and died
as stated Tuesday morning. the physi-
clans not again seeing her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10

II, by tie clock, tho Senate Of the 49th Con-
gress adjourned. The fertilization bill
failed because Of the disagreement Of the
two houses, the Senate standing out for its
S4O,0O0,0O0 bill, and the House, which had
named sl1 100000 in its bill being unwilling
TO agree 10 the twenty-three million addi-
ton. The river and harbor bill failed, as
il did not receive the Presidents signature.
Fifty bills failed TO become laws owing 10
the adjournment of Congress. The defici-
ency bill failed because the conference re-
port was not decided upon in time for ac-
ton. An effort 10 pass the dependent pen
sion bill over the veto, failed. The Presi-
dent and his Cabinet did all they could 10
help on matters, all going to the Capitol,
where a number of bills were signed, and
remaining until after adjournment
House. March 4-Immediately upon
assembling the House agreed to the con
ference report on the deficiency bill, but
when it was reached i'm the Senate only IL
minutes remained and Mr.. Hale found il
impossible TO arrange the amendments so
that the bill could be reported. The Dis
trict of Columbia bill was passed and
signed at the capitol. The closing scenes
IN the House were about the usual one in that
body, the customary resolution of thanks
to the Speaker was passed, and by the
close, at II NJ. the House was adjourned
sine die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL

SENATE. March 2-The committee
was given authority to sill
during the recess. The naval APP
preparation bin after some amendment in
regard TO steel cruisers was passed without
division. The Pacific railroad inquiry
passed. also the Agricultural appropriation
bill. The bill passed fixing the salary oi
Judges of the district courts at 5000. In
secret session Public Printer Benedict was
confirmed. The committee on the District
of Columbia voted adversely upon the nom
ination of Mr. Trotter for Recorder of Deeds
of the District.
HOUSE, March 2-The motion pre-
vailed to pass the retaliatory fisheries bill
as it came from the Senate The Agricul
tural appropriation bill passed. The con
ference reports on the sundFy civil appro
priation bill and ON the Pacific r. r. in
quiry bill were agreed to. The post Office
appropriation was ordered to a 'urther con.
ference. A number of JOINT resolutions foI
printing public documents passed.
SENATE, March 3-The closing hours
of the 49th Congress are not notable for
ANYTHING. unless it be the dignity and deco
rum that prevailed. The great appropria-
ton bills were all duly passed, and the only
one concerning which any doubt existed
was the deficiency bill, but that will not
require an extra session of Congress The
President and members of the Cabinet re
NAMED on duty at the White House nearly all
night in consideration of the bills trans
mItted from congress. The bills for the
redemption of the trade dollars and the
anti-poiygamy bill have become laws with
out tne Executive signature The post
office appropriation bill as finally pulled
through by a narrow margin.
HOUSE. March 3-Two vetoed pri-
vate pension bills were brought forward
but failed 10 pass. The Senate bill to re-
peal the tenure Of Office act passed LIZ to
81. The bill accepting certain lands near
Chicago for military purposes passed l47 20
q. Mr.. Hepburn, Iowa, moved TO suspend
the rules and pass the Senate bill for q
pension to Mrs. Gen Logan. The motion
was lost. Yeas l45. Nays, ll3. not tw0-thirds
in the affirmative. At the evening session
a number of private bills passed, also the
Senate bill tor public building at Dayton
Ohio, pa sed over the Presidents veto, Yeas
1873, Nays g.
SENATE, March AT 5 minutes to
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the eleven being Democrats and q Repub-
licans.
Tho Postmaster General SAYS that
the failure of the deficiency bill would prob
ably not in any way interfere with the
operations Of mis- department except 10 de
lay the establishment of the free delivery
service in new places.
A decision has been made by the
United States supreme court TO the effect
that the ''drummers'' from one state can
not be taxed by another.
The signal service is likely to be
badly hampered by the failure of the
passage of the general deficiency bin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
KEEPING FURs.

Ladies are often anxious about keep
ing furs free from moths during the
summer months Some one advertises
to send the requisite information for 81.
Darkness is necessary. The Miller
that deposits the eggs from which moths
are Matched. only moves in light; the
moths themselves work in darkness.
Hang the furs in very dark closet,
and keep the door shut; keep it always
dark, and you can have no trouble.
But, as closet doors are often left open.
the better way is to inclose the articles
loosely in paper box, put this in a
pillowcase, or wrap around with cloth,
and hang up in dark closet. Cam
phor. spices. or perfumes, are of no
use. Continual darkness is sufficient.
And do not take out the furs in June
and July to give them an "airing." for
even then cometh the enemy. and it
NAV be that in fifteen minutes after ex-
posture, has deposited a hundred eggs.
If you consider an airing indispensable.
give the furs a good switching and put
them quickly back.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-10
MAsHINGToN GOSSIP. .

The signal service is likely to be
sadly pinched by the failure of the general
deficiency bill. The deficiency estimates
for this service aggregated SO, 40, a large
part of the total being estimated for
transportation and mileage. The estimate
for transportation and baggage amounted
10 only =. 4.95. but the failure OF congress TO
appropriate that sum will cause much EN-
uarrassment- for, according 10 the state
ueut of the chief signal officer, II l.
now impossible to move "A man. even to
discharge or re-eBlist him, or TO replace
those who are dead or dangerously i'll The
term of service OF a number OF men has eX-
pired but they must he retained IN the
corps from lack Of money 70 send them TO
their homes. The most serious consequence
OF the failure of the bill, perhaps, will be
the discontinuance Of the storm warnings
colt waves. etc, at a number OF Important
points owing 70 the failure OF the item
apprOpriating $500 for telegraphing and
reporting these warnings
\ Washington correspondent says of
J. NJ. Trotter, the new District Recorder of
Deeds that he never met President Cleve-
land until he called upon him after his con-
firmation. and that he Is genial sort OF
fellow hght-colOred and manifests intelli-
geure and saws ne feels the gravity of the
~
against him Is because he Is a cOlOred man,
tIlt his efforts will be to make persons of all
uatioualities respecG him He expects to
succeed simply through care and fidelity.
Mrs. Jane Washington Thornton
Beck, died Sunday evening at Washington,
OF inflammation Of the bowels. having been
in only three DAYS. The illness was in
tuced by csld taken during carriage ride
on Friday. She was the grand niece and
nearest living descendsnt of Geo. Washing
ton She was born at Auburn, Va. Oct.
9th IS15 and married Senator Beck Feb.
;. IStS. Two children. son and daughter,
survive Her burial takes place at Lex
iugtOn, Ky.
At its last secret session the Senate
confirmed the appointment of J. NJ. Trotter,
the Boston cOlored man. for Register of
Deeds Of the District of Columbia The
vote was % for confirmation and II opposed,
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Mr.. Beecher died at $50 Tuesday
morning, never recovering consciousness
after the paralysis reached his brain His
family were for some hours before about
the bedside of the dying husband and
father; the scene was sad in the extreme,
and the grief of the family at
the great loss was almost limitless and the
few friends that encircled the chamber
were likewise moved No announcement of
the funeral was made ON Tuesday.
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MR. p. ID. ARMOUR of Chicago Is
credited by..a Cincinnati paper with the
following statement in regard to the
business Of hog-paeking in Chicago:
To be frank. l think we viii never
again TO as much business as in the
past. We have reached our zenith,
and are ON the other side. 1 fully
realize this. The meat-raising district
Is moying west. Once it eentered in
Cincinnati. then in Chicago. but now
it is in Kansas City. As Ohio. Indiana,
Illinois. Missouri. and Iowa till up the
farmers find farming pays better than
stoek-raising. Then, too, the cattle
ranges are being constantly contracted
as the country crows more densely
populated"